Garlic Pork Roast

Prep :10 minutes .. Bake:1 hour  30 minutes  .. Makes 8 servings

1 ..................bone-in pork loin roast (5 pounds)
1/2 .............. medium green pepper  , finely chopped
1/2 .............. thinly sliced green onions
1/2 .............. cup chopped celery
8 ................. garlic cloves , minced
1 ................. teaspoon salt
1/4 .............. teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 .       With a sharp knife  , cut a deep pocket  between each rib  on meaty side of  roast . In a small bowl  , mix the green pepper , green onions , celery and garlic  ; stuff into pockets  . Sprinkle  salt and cayenne pepper over the roast .
2 .       Place roast in a shallow roasting pan , stuffing side up . Roast  at 350*  for 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours or until  a thermometer  inserted  in pork reads  145* . Remove  roast from oven  ; tent with foil . Let stand  for 15 minutes  before carving .

The memory of Ruby Williams  lives on in this always perfect roast  . She grew up in a family of 11 children  , which meant her mom made basic simple foods  most of the time  . But not on holidays !
Ruby Williams
Bogalusa , Louisiana
Heart healthy